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black sheep here..
running with a Rotel class D AVR (switching driving the Logans with a Parasound 2 chan class a/b 125 wpc & the avr - starting to like the class D better)
just ordered a Rotel 250 wpc stereo amp to drive the Logans. we'll see how that works out.. will add a dedicated pre with HT passthru later this year.

I'm running huge SS monoblocks that deliver 140 wpc class A before switching to B that goes as high as 600wpc (at 4 ohms). Nothing gives the MLs dynamics like a big amp can deliver.

Tube amps are mostly lower power and the Summits at least will drain a tube amp well into clipping. Tubes soft clip so you don't hear the damage they are doing when large demands are placed on them. Add the fact that they are in need of costly retubing at frequent intervals to keep the sound consistent, I can't be bothered.

I own and use both SS and tube, but my preference is a really high quality SS amp with a tube pre.

Rich

This comment is intended solely for educational purposes and should not be construed as conveying any express or implied warranty of fitness for any other purpose. Said comment constitutes merely the humble opinion of its maker and does not reflect the views of the MLOC or of ML, Ltd. YMMV. Trust your own ears.